What Is the Leading Preventable Cause of Intellectual Disabilities in the United

question 19

Multiple Choice

What is the leading preventable cause of intellectual disabilities in the United States?

• A) Fetal alcohol syndrome
• B) Toxoplasmosis
• C) Rubella
• D) HIV

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Definitions:

Human Growth

The physical, psychological, and emotional development of humans from birth to the end of life.

Maslow

Refers to Abraham Maslow, an American psychologist known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health predicated on fulfilling innate human needs.

Bandura

Refers to Albert Bandura, a psychologist known for his social learning theory, emphasizing the role of observational learning, self-efficacy, and reciprocal determinism.

Deci And Ryan

Psychologists who are known for their development of the Self-Determination Theory, which focuses on different types of motivation and the roles they play in influencing behavior.